Rebidding could delay Peoria High athletic fields project

Initial work on new athletic fields at Peoria High School could be delayed for at least a month while the Public Building Commission rebids the project to lower costs.

Commissioners voted to reject all bids because they came in about 10 percent higher than the architect’s $3 million estimate. The two lowest bids also included subcontractors unlicensed to install the track, which made commissioners nervous about potential problems in the future.

Dave Kinney, Peoria School District 150’s interim treasurer, said the school district agrees with reopening the bidding process. A second round of bidding could get costs closer to $3 million, he said.

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